Tulsa School of Arms

05/31/2026

05/18/2026

Rex is out of town this week, but we're still having classes. If you've ever been on the fence about learning how to fence, make the plunge!

04/17/2026

We are growing and we are looking to add some additoinal programs to our already amazing line-up.

If you teach martial arts or any other movement based partices and you are looking for a new home to grow your program, please reach out to us!!

04/15/2026

On Monday, April 15th, Kate Hughes stepped up to complete a birthday bear pit tradition. On the day, the fencer will hold the floor for the number of passes to their age. She first arrived at our club after winning a raffle for three months of classes back in November. Following the raffle win, her progress at the club has been astronomical, driven by her dedication to learning and embodying the spirit of Bologna. In a show of strength, she completed her 21 passes, then, to top it off, another 17 immediately after. Completing the passes is a show of commitment and endurance, culminating in your displaying your art for all to bear witness.

If you’re interested in fencing, anime, Game of Thrones, or even just swords, we hold classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 to 9. We only have a few class slots open at this time, so if you’ve ever wanted to slay your own dragons, come on out!

04/08/2026

False alarm on the bout night. The curriculum schedule was misread, so we'll be getting the pit in on Monday.

04/07/2026

Can't wait to see everyone there!

JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM ONE OF THE BEST FREE MARTIAL ARTS EVENTS IN THE REGION!!!

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The 3rd Space Martial Arts Club Spring Spar-B-Q 2026 is coming up on April 18th!! All martial artists, all styles, all ages!!

Join us for an unreserved celebration of all things martial arts. You can come to play, or just come for the food and community. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

This is a FREE event and a great way to meet martial artists and fencers from a huge variety of backgrounds.

Last year the event had over 100 participants from 5 states. Styles from across the world were represented including fencers, strikers, grapplers, and even lightsaber fencing and SUMO.

Bring your own gear or we wil have loaner gear will be available, so even if you don't have your own gear, we literally HAVE YOU COVERED.

02/22/2026

Just read an incredible piece on The Art of Arms about The Chivalric Academies of Bologna by Joshua Wiest — and I highly recommend giving it a look if you’re into Renaissance history, martial culture, or the idea of education in the age of the Renaissance.

The article dives deep into how, after the fall of the Bentivoglio Signoria in the early 1500s, Bologna became a crossroads of political turmoil and cultural reinvention. Amidst all that, a fascinating network of academies arose — not just philosophical or literary clubs, but institutions where noble youth learned fencing, horsemanship, rhetoric, dance, languages, mathematics, and the values of chivalry itself.

What struck me most was how these academies weren’t just about combat — they were total education centers, blending intellectual study with martial training, and shaping what people of that era thought of as a well-rounded nobleman. Some focused on public demonstrations of skill, others on rigorous training from as young as eight years old.

If you enjoy historical martial arts, or are curious about how Renaissance elites fused arms and letters into a coherent worldview, this piece is a rich and thought-provoking read.

Check it out here:

Viridario, Ardenti, Desti, Turbidi; A Martial Revival in Bologna

01/12/2026

Here's a thrilling snapshot from a sparring session at the Tulsa School of Arms! On the left, we've got Geoff channeling his inner samurai with some fierce Kenjitsu moves, while on the right, that's me (Rex) holding it down with Bolognese swordsmanship flair.

Sports like these might seem all about individual skill and focus, but they build bonds that go way beyond the mat. In team sports, camaraderie comes from shared victories and group strategies, but even in solo pursuits like fencing or martial arts, you forge lifelong friendships with your training partners. Sweating it out together, pushing each other's limits, and celebrating small wins create an unbreakable community. Geoff and I started as sparring buddies, and now we're like brothers in arms—proof that individual sports can spark connections that last a lifetime.

Sports like these might seem all about individual skill and focus, but they build bonds that go way beyond the mat. In team sports, camaraderie comes from shared victories and group strategies, but even in solo pursuits like fencing or martial arts, you forge lifelong friendships with your training partners. Sweating it out together, pushing each other's limits, and celebrating those small wins creates a community that's unbreakable. Geoff and I started as sparring buddies, and now we're like brothers in arms—proof that individual sports can spark connections that last a lifetime.

If you're in Tulsa and ready to experience this for yourself, come join us at the Tulsa School of Arms, located right inside the Third Space Martial Arts Club. Your first class is on us—free! Drop a comment if you're interested, or tag a friend who needs to level up their sword game. Let's build some epic bonds!

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